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Long Beach declares public health emergency for tuberculosis outbreak

Health
Rachel Carter

Long Beach reports tuberculosis outbreak Long Beach health officials are sounding the alarm after a tuberculosis outbreak at a local hotel. Fox ...

Hunters didn’t get ‘zombie deer disease’ from venison, CDC says

Health
Rachel Carter

While some past studies have suggested chronic wasting disease (CWD), or “zombie deer disease,” may “pose a risk to people,” the CDC ...

Why do I feel nauseous? What to eat, drink and when to be concerned

Health
Rachel Carter

Norovirus: Symptoms and prevention of ‘stomach flu’ When norovirus cases spike, these are symptoms you should watch out for, and measures you ...

What causes prosopometamorphopsia, the rare ‘demon-face’ syndrome PMO

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Rachel Carter

Victor Sharrah had always been a social person, but for the past three years, he’s found himself more withdrawn. That’s because ever ...

Healing amid an eating disorder: Michiganders share their stories

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Rachel Carter

Audrey Richardson and Aurora Sousanis  |  Special to the Detroit Free Press A first-time mother tries to conceal her new curves. A ...

Melatonin is sending kids to the ER: CDC warns

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Rachel Carter

Nearly 11,000 U.S. children recently visited an emergency room after ingesting melatonin they took without supervision, according to a new federal report. ...

Muscle dysmorphia, ‘bigorexia’ are severe problems, thanks to TikTok

Health
Rachel Carter

Runner shares powerful message about body positivity “All bodies are good bodies.” Mirna Valerio is encouraging other women to feel confident in ...

What are the symptoms of Norovirus? Cases are on the rise in the US

Health
Rachel Carter

Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that in the week of February 17, over 12% of norovirus ...

Opioid overdoses rising among teens. Why is inpatient care so rare?

Health
Rachel Carter

Alarming rate of drug overdose deaths among children in Cook County UCLA researchers have released new data indicating that death rates among ...

Recalled Philips sleep apnea machines linked to 500 deaths: FDA

Business
Jessica Roberts

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an update to a recall affecting millions of Philips sleep apnea machines, saying that they may been ...